My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the table with

received many gasps and

whole time I was talking, making me feel as if

finally asked, looking

that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my hand

as I stared at him, "Like

maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him

one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very

I repeated what Jarek had

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it

the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I

think Apollo is a part

looked at Zayd this time who

this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear,

Zayd told me gently.

a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to

could get in of

Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad

sat down next to me.I

not really

calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to

go to the packhouse." I

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

at him

to the packhouse, stopping a

the office next door to his where

large books in front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure

me shaking their heads,

Adria replied.

through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

she

go get Blaze and

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

phone; he said he would meet us

hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

would explain Kyra’s

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal,

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

had sat Kyra in her

has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra

think it

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers

murmured lost in my

think we should talk

one of worry,

I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by himself,

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well,

Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us

of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

up in surprise

about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

office to gauge everyone’s

agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate

I thought about it, continuing my

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming

phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else

a little, "Why not talk

smiled at me, "Vampires

down, "And your pacing

down with a sigh, wishing none

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

very few people I fully trust to

looked something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

he needed to move his

to do that?" I

family and, as far as

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

willing to stand

Adria call

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

alone in the office,